{"title":"Abundance, Feeding Habits and Role of Some Common Birds in Management of Arthropods in Agricultural Fields of Punjab","authors":"Navjot Kaur, H K Sidhu","doi":"10.55446/ije.2025.3299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2025.3299","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was carried in agricultural fields lying opposite to an in-situ conservation site ‘Bir Talab Zoo and Deer Park’ to study abundance and feeding habits of avifauna. A total of 72 bird species were recorded with Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameria) (20.08%) being the most abundant annually and during April 2020 (Least human interference due to COVID-19). Passeriformes was the dominant order (31 species) and insectivorous guild was most dominant (38 species) which indicates the presence of abundant and diverse insect food. It was observed that habitat selection depended on presence of feeding materials. In order to avert loss of avian species, habitat conservation as well as restoration is essential.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"1 1","pages":"676-684"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://indianentomology.org/index.php/ije/article/download/3299/1837","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147920813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohd Abas Shah, Sheikh Aafreen Rehman, Hafsa Ajaz Tramboo
{"title":"Efficacy of Insecticides Against Green Apple <i>Aphid aphis</i> Pomi De Geer","authors":"Mohd Abas Shah, Sheikh Aafreen Rehman, Hafsa Ajaz Tramboo","doi":"10.55446/ije.2025.2952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2025.2952","url":null,"abstract":"The efficacy of neonicotinoid insecticides was evaluated for managing green apple aphid (GAA), Aphis pomi, in apple orchards, compared to traditional organophosphates. Organophosphates showed limited knockdown effects (51.51–68.12% reduction over control) and dropped below 50% efficacy by 7 and 14 days after treatment (DAT). In contrast, imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 0.04% reduced GAA populations by 87.30– 91.18% at 7 DAT and 73.59–74.76% at 14 DAT. Thiamethoxam 25 WG @ 0.02% achieved 79.69–79.95% and 69.76–72.02% reductions at 7 and 14 DAT, respectively. Thiacloprid 240 SC @ 0.04% showed neither significant knockdown nor residual effect. Bifenthrin 8% SC @ 0.075% showed moderate efficacy against GAA, with better initial knockdown than sustained control. Neem oil 1500 ppm @ 0.25% gave good initial control but lacked persistence at 14 DAT (52.34–58.90%). Among combination products, thiamethoxam + lambda-cyhalothrin (12.6% + 9.5% ZC @ 0.04%) and imidacloprid + lambda-cyhalothrin (6% + 4% @ 0.06%) maintained significant control up to 14 DAT. The results support replacing organophosphates with newer chemistries like neonicotinoids. Therefore, it is concluded that the use of organophosphate insecticides should be discontinued and switch over to insecticides like neonicotinoids etc. is recommended.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147893701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohd Hussain, Altaf Hussain Mir, Nisar Ahmad Paray, Tanveer Ahmad Dar
{"title":"Diversity of Odonata in Hokersar Wetland- A Ramsar Site of Kashmir Himalaya, India","authors":"Mohd Hussain, Altaf Hussain Mir, Nisar Ahmad Paray, Tanveer Ahmad Dar","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.2141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.2141","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was carried out from 2021 to 2023 to assess the diversity and seasonal distribution of odonates in the Hokersar wetland. A total of 18 species under 11 genera and four families were observed of which a high diversity of dragonflies were seen compared to damselflies. Libellulidae was found to be the most species-rich family followed by Aeshnidae. The most abundant species were Pantala flavescens (F) (11.98%), Crocothemis servilia (Drury) (11.35%) and Ischnura inarmata Calvert (11.09%). A change in diversity and abundance across seasons was observed with the highest being in summer followed by autumn, while absence during spring and autumn was seen, except for Sympecma paedisca (Brauer) found throughout the year.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147916227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immature Stages and Chaetotaxy of <i>Spodoptera Litura</i> (F)","authors":"Amritpal Singh Kaleka, Yachana Kapoor","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.1412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.1412","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the chaetotaxy, and biology of immature stages of the tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura (F) which is a major pest of crops. From Himachal Pradesh, apricot (Prunus armeniaca), curly dock weed (Rumex crispus), apple (Malus domestica) and plum (Prunus salicina) are reported as its new hosts. It takes 29-39.32 days to complete its lifecycle with six larval instars. The chaetotaxy of final instar and pupal morphology are described and illustrated.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://indianentomology.org/index.php/ije/article/download/1412/1371","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147884037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md Aslam Khan, Nelufa Yasmin, Nahid Sultana, Nuzhat Ara
{"title":"An Account of Diversity of Pollinators from Bangladesh","authors":"Md Aslam Khan, Nelufa Yasmin, Nahid Sultana, Nuzhat Ara","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.452","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the diversity, relative abundance, evenness, and richness of pollinators in the Rajshahi University Campus, in Bangladesh. A total of 625 individuals belonging to both invertebrates and vertebrates were recorded. Among the invertebrates, 44 insect species in five orders such as Hymenoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, and Lepidoptera were collected. The results revealed that the Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera were more abundant. Around 17 vertebrates in four orders, including Aves and Mammalia were also recorded. The diversity indices were: H'=3.82, with the Evenness (E=0.93), and Margalef’s Richness Index (d=9.32). Also 59 pollinator-visiting plants were enlisted.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"120 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140423525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First Record of the Genus Conochironomus Freeman (Diptera: Chironomidae) with Integrative Taxonomy of C. tobaterdecimus (Kikuchi & Sasa) from India","authors":"Bindarika Mukherjee, Poulami Hui, N. Hazra","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.1580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.1580","url":null,"abstract":"The genus Conochironomus Freeman is recorded for the first time from India. The known species C. tobaterdecimus (Kikuchi and Sasa, 1990) is redescribed and illustrated. DNA barcoding of C. tobaterdecimus is also done. The molecular barcoding infers us that species have a wide range of distribution. Endochironomus effusus Dutta, Majumdar and Chaudhuri, 1994 is proposed here as junior synonym of C. tobaterdecimus. A pictorial key and a tentative phylogenetic relationship of the described species are also given based on known males.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"434 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140469030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Bionomics of Aenasius arizonensis Girault","authors":"T. M. N., S. Suroshe, Kiran Kumar G. N.","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.1903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.1903","url":null,"abstract":"An experiment was conducted to know the effect of thermal stress on the biological attributes of the parasitoid Aenasius arizonensis Girault of the cotton mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley. The results revealed that temperature showed a significant effect on the biological fitness traits of the A. arizonensis; when exposed to 32°C, parasitisation, fecundity, female sex ratio and adult longevity. At 32°C these viz., parasitisation (77%), sex ratio (63.46) and days taken from oviposition to mummy formation (6.4) were found to be the highest. Other fitness traits like fecundity (142.8) and developmental duration (11.2 - males, 12.6 - females) were found to be the highest at 27°C. These parameters gradually decreased with increasing temperature, indicating a negative relationship. Morphometrics of adults revealed that mean length and breadth of mummies, total length and breadth of adult male and females, total width of head, total length of antenna and total hind tibial length were maximum at 27°C as compared to those observed with high temperature treatments. Thus high temperature was observed to have an adverse effect on the growth and development of the parasitoid.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"362 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140469270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Burjikindi Madhuri, Rohini Sugandi, Kolli Bhargavi, Basavaraj S. Yenagi, Subhash B. Kandakoor
{"title":"Morphological and Biochemical Variations in Groundnut Genotypes as Related to Thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood Resistance","authors":"Burjikindi Madhuri, Rohini Sugandi, Kolli Bhargavi, Basavaraj S. Yenagi, Subhash B. Kandakoor","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.1946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.1946","url":null,"abstract":"Nineteen groundnut genotypes have been evaluated for resistance to thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood. Thrips incidence and foliage damage were assessed and correlated with the morphological and biochemical components. The results revealed that none of the genotypes were completely free. Three genotypes were categorized as resistant (Dh-256, RST-1-2020-12 and INS-1-2020-11). Biochemical analysis indicated that higher amount of proteins, wax content and chlorophyll content were recorded in the resistant Dh 256 and these have negative relationship with incidence and damage.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"416 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140468960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Pavithran, M. Murugan, M. Jayakanthan, V. Balasubramani, S. Harish, N. Senthil
{"title":"Proteomic Analysis of Cowpea Aphid Aphis craccivora Koch Salivary Gland Using LC-MS/MS Analysis","authors":"S. Pavithran, M. Murugan, M. Jayakanthan, V. Balasubramani, S. Harish, N. Senthil","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.1897","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.1897","url":null,"abstract":"The present study identified 151 proteins from the salivary gland of cowpea aphid Aphis craccivora Koch, using LC-MS/MS analysis. These included enzymes mainly involved in the digestion and detoxification of secondary metabolites and proteins related to cell development and molecular function. Enzymes like peroxidase, trehalase, cytochrome P450 monooxygenase, glutathione peroxidase, esterase, peptidase, carboxypeptidase, maltase, and beta-galactosidase were prevalent in the proteome. Additionally, several proteins were assigned to cellular and molecular functions of salivary gland. These proteins may be involved in host-plant interactions. Comprehensively, these results provide a database for elucidating aphid-plant interactions at the molecular level in the future.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"44 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140464628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kotesh Y. Chavhan, K. S. Jagadish, D. Shishira, Eswarappa G., Uthappa A. R.
{"title":"Impact of Pollination on Pomegranate","authors":"Kotesh Y. Chavhan, K. S. Jagadish, D. Shishira, Eswarappa G., Uthappa A. R.","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.1716","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.1716","url":null,"abstract":"Pollination mode affects crop quality and quantity in several economically significant crops. This study examined the effects of open pollination, Apis cerana pollination, hand, hand+ self-pollination, and self-pollination on pomegranate fruits. Open-pollinated plants had higher fruit length, weight, rind thickness, total soluble sugars, reducing sugar content, non-reducing sugar content, and total soluble solids, followed by A. cerana pollinated plants. A. cerana pollination increased pomegranate output and quality, including fruit shape, aril weight, TSS, and sugar content. The study found that open pollination and A. cerana integration increase pomegranate fruit yield and quality. A. cerana integration boosts farmers' income and conserves biodiversity.","PeriodicalId":13463,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of entomology","volume":"25 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140465515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}